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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
TILE pR0nD MOTHER.


Not only do the descendants OF Americans who came
over In tho Mayower those who signed the Declare
ton OF indie pendenoe pride themselves on their descent
but members OF families that have lived respectable ana
unknown arc quito satisfied 10 tho high social posi-
ton OF themselves and their ancestors The bearer OF
OF local achievement; rather than the name VOLTA
wide significance, rs tho source OF family prlao III
years ago the mother OF promising young Lutner
cation OF the newly settled pastor ,., -, A.,
Lutherr asked the clergyman
" Erasmus, SIR" AN.
ERASMUS Luther Your should have bril- liant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

tribune OFFICE. May 23-1 A. MA sea breezs tenn
pcred the heat perceptiby yesterday There fair
skies and a steady barometer The temperature ranged
between $50 and 800, the average 67is9 being lap
lower than on the corresponding day last year, and
6iao lower than on Saturday
In ana this city to-day thore Will probably be
cooler, fair weather, followed by cloudincsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
CABIN PASSENGERS ON TIE CELTIC.

CABIN PASSENGERS ON TIE CELTIC.
Tho following list OF the cabin passengers on board
the Celtic:
A. E Alderson @. b. Bernard.
W. l. Bishop and h, ). Barker.
Mrs Bishop Miss J. G. Chapman,
Tho Rev w. Il, Clarke aud X ". Clark,
Mrs Clarke and children William A CadDury,
James Chapman, W. A. Deakin,
g. J ZONES aud j. T. McCoarn
Mira Jones, Miss NJ. Marriage,
/ n MANLY. K 8. McPhail,
w. n. Potter and William McLaren,
Mrs Potter. Norman Rayner,
q Reay J. A. Richardson,
John Smith. biiss '. I. Sands,
Hugh England Henry Goodman.
DIR Guerin A. ID. Hill and man servant,
r. Harwood Mrs. Hill, chill and maids,
]. IvesOn, T. t. y JerVlS,
william Jones. Mr. shearman,
Mrs Spring. Miss c. Spring,
John Temple. Mrs. Temple,
Miss Temple, toward temple
Clifford Temple, Thomas Temple,
A w Tnrner Miss Waterbury,
Wallace WhitIock. The Rev. J. Williams
Angelo Bennett Miss Maggie Carroll.
7 ( Rrewer Robert T. Dacre,
Edward Berrill, IenrS Dsieplh"'
clara 81 IRA BrickIsy, Mrs Elizabeth Haarman,
LANES Arthur Bricklcy, +. Hartman,
fnIept Cough Brickiey Miss Elizabeth Haarmau
Miss Eliz til A. Bcswithcrck William valentine hughes,
Miss Emma Breeze, Miss Sarah Hughes,
Mlss Mary Breeze, Miss Prudential Hughes,
Mrs q Chismon. Mrs. Moroney.
M,a n Courtuev Miss ). Tumley,
Miss Mary Hogan, Abraham Levy,
Mrs. Ann LunwG Z, = Laws,
Jonathan II. Marfel, lsOOort hchoo,
WiIiian, Molvnhux T. Norris and Mrs Norris,
CHARLES H. Power Miss Hannah NJ Penhall,
Miss Elizabeth Plant, H. L. Is hlgDy,
lanes Rudge and Mrs Rudge,
Miss Nary Ann Rogers Miss Harriet Stock.
'rl,omas TIernan. John Taylor.
n H. X Walker. George Washington,
Mrs. Rogers, MI Iodu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONs-FOR "a HOURS
wAsusaroN, May 22.-For New-Engiand. warmer,
generally fair weather
For New-York, Pennsylvania and New-Jersey. fair
weather. stationary temperature, southerly winds, fol-
lowed by cooler threatening weather. local rains and
variable w,inda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
ONE MAN KILLED, THREE HURT W. C0L
TJSTOy

BALrIMoRF, May % "A shifting engine on TIA
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Bayviev station. near
THIS city. this afternoon was In collision nth
passenger car in which were fifteen telegraph lnC.
men, who were waiting to be taken to Chester Penn,
where they we're to 70 to work. Snowden Clemmsns
native OF West Virginia, killed instantly and
John w. Martin James Il. Hare and Oliver Buckalew
were seriously injured. Blckalew will probably dc
A misplaced switch caused the coll 'sion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
HF VAS WAY OFF.

From The Detroit Free Press
III I'd been little George Washington ri have lied
ABOUT cutting the cherry tree he said he laid down
his school history.
You would !" exclaimed his mother "And whyi"
well then would have been laid 10 the hired man."
"And thoni"
"Andthen there'd have been the alaredest lght be-
tween him and tho old man Washington anybody ever
saw Little George was way OF that cherry tree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

Don't risk anything with stubborn cough when n
safe remedy may be had in DR. Jaynes Expeotorant
Sore Lungs and Threats speedily helped by IT. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

Henderson's Hand Lawn Mower Is the best made Soc
t at our stores, 35 and 81 CortIandtst, NcwYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
COLLISION Oy TIE sorv

The steamer c. II. Noriham, OF the New Haven line
into the schooner John Douglass of Stepping Stone
Lighthouse yesterday. The schooner wrecked but
the crew saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

Yes. IL IL Warmer To.Day,
but doesn't impair the virtues Of Bens0n Pastors
great pain annhllators. Beware Of limitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
SUPPOSED DISCOVERY OF ZINC

LAMAR, No.. May 22At Qusntha. seven miles west Of
hore prospectors for natural gas encountered at
depth Of 200 feet what Is considered to be rich vein OF
hick. - - ~ $500 - ''' wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
MARRIED.:

Colgate 81 Co.'S 1905 soap
Now Is the time TO supply house with the
laundry soap which be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

genius"
!" Yes" said the grati1ed mother. eve named him
after his uncle Rasnus l selectman for ten years
up to Cumberland"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
6perial Notices.

To hA X yIsIfso MISTAKES
hotels and families preparing to leave
me civ when ordering dealers
thar s4pply OF BASIS ALE q GUINNESS STOUT OF
The DOCS BRAND should be careful 10 specify both
the brand OF the boters Read Bros London
II. T. FfNLAY. Sole Agent for " $ and Canada
MISS coRsoN has kindly consented to give three dem.
onstra:ons on this subject, on
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 25
at2,3o D. m. In the LEXINGTON AVENUE OPERA
TOUSE las 20 1856 East 5Sthst Complimentary Tickets
may be had Meter Co.. 223 9th ave-, AZ
Simeon Nauheim's Drug store 9SS 3daye, cor j9thst
6arss I-The best IN the world Russian. Turkish,
Tbermo Electric Medcated with without Roman.
Massage Static Electricity An TO 10 D m Gentle
men morning and evening ladies afternoon Terms mode
rate l42 East 34th.st
Tenth season
MRS McELRAr
HOMEMADE
Branded.
Jeiliex Jams Pickles AMI Hince Meats
Pnrs Red Jelly made OF curran lioe ami
nothing elsa Everything 2us up IA glass ars send
&c address Mra SARAH 4 McELRATH,
1913 Degraw-st- Brooklyn. n. Y.
TN. stewart, steam Carpet Cleaning Works.
325 7tn-ava Seudtoc cieJdllc
Carriage treeia New.York AMI brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

Cowperfhwatf.
Furniture Carpets everything PARK Row or Chatham.ss
near Chatham square, New.York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

THoMsoN-BENNErr-OnM MAY 81, by tho Rev. Howard
mott. all Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram continuous uc.
yesterday observed tho United sigma
Service this city The dashes indicate the tempora.
ture noted at Hudnuts pharmacy. ais Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

Notices Of marriages must be indorsed ,rh hl name
and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23
MEN OUT ON 4 HOT SATURDAY.

ton with proposed ordinances and other matters II
annarsntT now used as vehicle to grind out big jobs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
CIGARETTES KILLED HIM.-Coroner Mes

CIGARETTES KILLED HIM.-Coroner Mes
semer made an autopsy, Tuesday morning.
in New York, on the body of Mr.. Russell II.
Kpevals, the son OF Mr.. Sherman Il. Kne-
vais, who was formerly the law partner of
ex.President Chester a. Arthur. 1t was
shown that Mr.. Knevals had long suffered
from smokers heart. brought on by the ex-
cessive consumption of cigarettes. He had
been in the habit of smoking about three
packages, or sixty cigarettes, every day.
There was also congestion of the brain. His
death was due directly to coma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
1t Should be Generally known

that the multitude ofdiseases of q scrofulola
nature generally proceed from torpid con-
dition of the liver. The blood becomes i'm
pure because the liver does not act properly
and work Off the poison from the system,
aud the certain results are blotches, pimples,
eruptions, swellings, tumors, ulcers, and
kindred affections, or settling upon the lungs
and poisoning their delicate tissues, until
alteration, breaking down, and ccnsump-
tion is established. DR.. Psrce's Golden
Medical Discovery" will. by acting upon
the liyer and purifying the blood, cure all
these diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
BRICKS.
ARLINGTON BRICK MACHINE CO

Office No. II Corcoran Building, Washington.
Hon. CHAS III. SHELLY, President.
Yards Canal Lock at Alexandria.
FINE TEMPERED CLAY BRICKS for sale at
tho yard or delivered in tho city; also Oh railroad
cars and vessels for country and river trade at
lowest market prices. These Bricks are very
STRONG and DURABLE being made by power
full machinery and subjected TO enormous pres
sure. We especially recommend them for use in
large structures, railroad tunnels, government
buildings, hospitals and every place whcrc
strength is required and dampness excluded.
je16 3m
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STEAMERS.
DAILY LINE 10 NORFOLK AND FORT
~ MONROE.
STEAMERS GEORGE LEARYn

STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY''
AND '.EXcELsIoR =
On and after Monday, July ID, 1887, the
"LEARY" will leave Prince street wharf on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at
GOO p. nl., and the "EXCELSIOR" on MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS from the
same wharf at tho same hour.
Returning, LEAVE NORFOLK EVERY DAY,
except Mondays at p. m.
Exclusive connection with Boston and provi-
dence steamers. Connect also with Old Dominion
steamers for New York. steamers Ariel and Old
Point at Fortress Monroe for Richmond apd land.
ings on James river, and with all other rail and
stcamboat lines at Norfolk snd Fort Monroe
For other information apply TO
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may13-tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
Special Saturday Evening Excursion

NORFOLK, FOR MON eOE,
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW,
PINEY POINT and
CORNFIELD HARBOR.
Palace steamer GEORGE LEARY, SATURDAY,
Aug 13, D. m, from Prince street wharf
Returning, leave Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company's wharf (only 80 feet from Virginia
Beach Railroad depot upon arrival of the train
from: the Beach, and from the Boston wharf at
4:3O p m. Sunday, arriving in Alexandria ut
$50 a. m. Monday.
To Norfolk and return, $3.50; to Fort Monroe
and return, $3.50; to Virginia Beach and return,
including dinner at Beach, S3.25 TO Ocean View
and return, including dinner at hotel. So % to
Fort Monroe and return, including breakfast ana
dinner at Hygea Hotel, $3.50.
For other information apply to
PHILIP 3. HOOE,
jy15 If Agent Prince street wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS,
Ill &C., at SO King street, corner of Royal,
Alexandria, Va.-The subscribers invite the at
tention of wholesale and retail purchasers to
their large and well selected stock goods in their
line, which were bought in quantity at bottom
prices, and will be sold at a small advance. We
invite comparison of prices and quality of goods
at So King, corner of Royal street.
sepl4 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
THE ALEXANDRIA
Real Estate Investment, Trust and little
COlnD2DT,

0Gcc-No. south Fairfan st. Telephone No. ,.
President, PARK AGNEW.
Vice President JAMES Il. CATION.
Sccty and Treasurer, N. B. HARLOW.
HAVE FOR SALE
large list of city and country property, consist
ing of FARMS, MILL PROPERTY, DWELLING
HOUSES, VACANT LOTS, &c.
All persons desiring to buy OR sell real estate.
or to negotiate loans upon real estate security,
will find it to their advantage to give us call
In all investments made by US upon real estate
security We guarantee the most careful oxamiua-
lion into the questions OF title and sutficiency OF
security. leo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
ALEXANDRIA Va FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST H. 1881
AUCTION SALES.

4 S ADMINISTRATOR of Julian Arnold, decd.
IA will soil at public auction at Z L. Lucas's
auction rooms. corner of Royal and Cameron
streets, Alexandria, Va, at 10 a. II. SATURDAY,
August 20, 1887, the following property, to wit :
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE.
STOVES, BEDS, BEDDING, &C. Terms: Cash
aug9 ts w. II. SMITH, Sergt. Admr.
GALE OF LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria county rendered in the chancery
cause of Chas. H. Timer and wife versus Samuel
Hyson ct ais. on the 29th day of June, 1887 the
undersigned will sell at public auction in front OF
the Market House, Alexandria city. on the Goth
day of August, 1887 SATURDAY, the REAL
ESTATE of which Louisa Hyson died seized and
possessed bounded by Four-mile run, the land of
the late John Summers and tho Alexandria coun-
ty road, containing about four and one hslf acres
Terms of Sale: One.third cash; the residue in
six and twelve months, to be secured by notes of
purchaser, with good personal security.
JOHN H. GREENE, Commits
SAML. G. RRENT, of Sale
/, Howard 81. Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF alexandria county, do certify that John II.
Greene, commissioner of sale in the above cause,
personally appeared before me and executed a
bond in the penalty Of S400 as required by law.
Teste: H. H YOIJNG Clerk
jy20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
FOR RIyER LANDINGS.

FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
aud FRIDAY at 8 .. m., for all river landings as
far down rs Ensalc Mondays Point aud Lodge
Landing, in Yeocomico river; returning Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Fare frst-class. Soc second class, 25c
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INLAND AND SEABOARD
i coAsTING COMPANY. & ssssssassssss
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Fog FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT CNO STOPs.l
DIRECT (No sToPs.I

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE win
leave her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNEs-
DAY and SATURDAY ct 6 o'clock p. II.
F.re, first-class, S150 round trip, $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
ICE! ICE! ICE!

A full supply of NORTHERN ICE, of superior
quality, constantly on hand and for salewholesale
snd retail on the most favorable terms.
Orders left with our drivers, at our office, or by
telephone will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the car losd are
unsurpassed in any city.
Packing for country delivery specially.
F. &. REED s. CO.,
ieS Janney's Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

The steamers OF this company make connec.
tions al Norfolk for all points East; at New
York wish ell points West and Northwest, and at
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rates
given anG freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
T. a. REED & CO., Agent,
Janncys wha-f
]. W. THOMPSON, President
1416 T street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
CONFECTIONERS.

HENRY BRENGLE, I29 KING ST.,
has now opened his
ICE CREAM SALOONS;
reftted and arranged thoroughly for the accom-
modation of all his customers. His Ladies' Ice
Cream Parlors on tho second floor. His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for colored customers who are fond of
the best Ice Cream in town. He has maintained
his good name for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda, Pies for dessert or lunch, and
Puro Candies are specialties in which he has new
er been excelled. Cakes of all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they can be made at home.
Ho caters Of the best for families, parties, balls,
fairs and entertainments my6
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Siz months. ........ 3 90 Sir months s 2 90
One month ..... 90 Three months ..... 1 90
Contract advertisers i not be ao,rcd 10 exceed their
space uness The excess is paid for at transient ratesr
and ,nder 10 circumstances ,ciU they be Gotued to
adrertse ether than their legitimate business in The
space contracted for.
Au transient advertisements mast be paid for in ad
rance.
Rcsoluons in me,aoam othanks tributes of respect,
resolutions adopted By societies perSons anless Of
public concern, iriH only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for in aa
rance.
Tie Gazette Office is connected ,cih the Telephone Err
change advertisements orders Jor the paper, netcs
or any information business be sent 6v Tel
phone
Persons learing the city can hare the Gazette mailed
10 them postpaid, for fifty cents month. aud the
address changed as often as desired
Az communications should be addressed to Gaaette"
Alexandria, Ia.
Entered at the PostcFcc at Alexandria, Virginia, as
second-clasS matter.
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Lower Cedar Point
wAsHINGToNs coNEY ISLAND.

Excursion season opens juno 9th Music,
Boating, Bathing, Dancing, Fishing. Cheapest
and best excursion out of Alexandria New
and magnificent fast palace steamer IT.
HENRY E. BISHOP will leave foot lsssassss-isszss
of Prince street Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday, at $50 q. m.; returning arrive at s
p. m. For special rates Sunday schools and or
ganzations should apply to
STEPHENSON BROS,
7th street wharf, Washington, d. c.
Round trip soc; children 25c. je14 Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

Diver VIEW FOR 1887.
II
Thosteamcr MARY WASHINGTON ,r~A
will leave Hooo's wharf EVERY WEDNESDAY at
$50 NJ and p. M Tickets 25c
Family Days at tho View EVERY SATURDAY.
Leave Alexandria at 1890 a m; returning at 5
p. m. tickets 1oc
jcS 3m Es RANDALL.
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HARDWARE FOR THE SEASON at SS King,
IL corner of Royal street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Just received supply of genuine ENGLISH
WAIDRON GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES !;
Snaths Hay Rakes, Scythe Stones, Rifles, Hay
and Manure Forks, which were purchased of frat
hands and will be sold. ,rholeSaie aud retail st a
small advance at So King, corner of Royal ST., by
my10 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
I LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
Ii INSU RANCE COMPANY.
Statement u S. Branch, June so 1885.
Assets......... ......... ........ So 91S 563 IS
Liabilities ......................... 3,303, ,592 II
Surplus .... .................. 2614,370 So
Total losses paid in the .. ...36 676759 55
ror policies in this excellent company apply to
PHILIP s. HOOE, Agent,
dec1o No. 2 Prince street.
(IHoICE ORANGES just received by
" mylS J.C. MILBURN.
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AIex45alluItIria (6azette
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI- WEEKLY By
GAZE sNO WIDEN,

1T the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 and 70 Prince
DAILY. TRI WEEKLY.
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with solemn but accelerated trot, and the
rest in line a. the merits Of their respective
pieces of horsefesh warrant Dick clears q
rail-fence where the rider Is of, and the rest
of us knock II down and break through 1t,
making for the top Of the hill, for IL is i'm
possible to go with the hounds when they
are running, even If it were possible to keep
up with the hot pace which White Jenny has
cut out.
"Yonder he goesi' Thar heis isthe gen.
eral shout and yellowish red streak breaks
over stone fence not 100 yards from us and
clips IL around the edge of the hill. "Oleshe
fox, by hokey. See how yaller she isl"
"Young 'uns somewhere in that Cliff"
"Ain't they harkin' her" Lash out, ole
gal, they'll trim your Don't she carry
her white flag high2" and volley of other
similar exclamations burst from the party,
as we gain the top of the hill in time to see
Mrs. Reynard take q stone fence at bound,
and turning, start in a newly-plowed field,
scuttle up the fence. Here we come, boys"
yells the major, as the pack in full cry break
up the hill in the hot trail. "Who's that in
the lead2 Wanderer, by Jinks! Look at
old Driver, though he's pushin' him. Told
you that English hound o. yourn warn't no
count. Look at him stragglin' amt givin'
no tongue either" The pack, which has
now swelled to twenty dogs, is, indeed, max
ing it hot for old Mrs. Fox. Can they keep
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

A point is denoted by pair of letters
which it appears, followed by. the letter
marked on the row. For example, the point
in the above diagram is denoted by r.
A straight line is denoted by joining in one
group The two pairs of letters denoting its
extremities. For example, the line . is
denoted by rJMC. A bent line is denoted
by series Of groups denoting points through
which it passes, the letter being placed at
the beginning Of the first group and at the
end of the last to distinguish the continuous
line from Q series of isolated points. For
example, the line do Cg ais denoted by LII,
NJ, Pc, ST. xDT. But the alphabet con.
tains only twenty-six letters, and one of these,
7, is required for the third of the above rules.
The square then which is divided into the
columns and rows must be very small, or the
columns and rows must be so broad Is only
70 give the position Of g point very roughly.
With the help of the letter 2. therefore, .
system Of prefxes has been arranged, which
allows . map to be divided into any number
Of these squares and the breadth of the
twenty-fouf columns and rows to be dlimin-
ished ct pleasure 80 as to afford as much
accuracy % may be thought necessary.
In the recent military manoeuvres In Eng
land the progress Of certain bodies was
signaled oths& II could be chartered ont on
the map. By the same process plans Of
Notifications and sketches Of positions occu,
pied by troops have been trsnsmitted, To
test the accuracy to which the system could
attain an engraved likeness Of Col. Bulwer,
commanding one Of the bodies Of troops, was
dgnaled By the use Of 700 words or eFoups
Of words, and was worked out e. shown by
the accompanying diagram. It was charted
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torn and bedragglcd 90 that the white tip u
almost indistinguishable The scalp also,
with the ears, ie torn on and those who
want pads may have them. The hounds,
now quieted down, mouth the torn CARCASS,
toss 1t about, wallow on 1t, and then jog ct
our heels a. the major turns and sounds his
COW horn, like steam whistle pitched on
A-fiat. The two terriers who followed the
hunt as far as they could and then cut across
the country arrive breathless and ~ self-im-
Portant as If they had done 1t all themselves
They jump into the ,nangled remains and re-
kill the fox with fierce delight, while Don,
the old pointer, looks on snufnly, as II he
didn't understand why SO much was made
over one poor "yaller' beast ike that, any
how.
THAT was bully run, says the major,
as we stop again at the bridge before separat-
ing and taking a parting nip II 1es' tell
you what, you kin talk about your imported
dogs and all that, but I'll bet there amt
nary one that could a-sung to the chune
that black bitch raised. Well, sir, when she
come acrost that last field she looked like
black streak er hghtnin. Sne didn't see